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FTSE 100 rises as Micro Focus shares surge on HP deal FTSE 100 rises as Micro Focus shares surge on HP deal
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(Noon): The FTSE 100 is trading higher, helped by a large rise in UK tech firm Micro Focus following its $8.8bn (£6.6bn) software swoop. (Close): The FTSE 100 edged higher on Thursday boosted by a big rise for Micro Focus following its $8.8bn (£6.6bn) software swoop.
Micro Focus is acquiring the software arm of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, including the assets of former UK tech champion Autonomy. The UK technology firm is acquiring the software arm of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, including the assets of former UK tech champion Autonomy.
Berkshire-based Micro Focus, which entered the FTSE 100 last week, was 16% higher after initially rising 21%. Micro Focus, which entered the FTSE 100 last week, ended the day 14.5% higher after earlier jumping 21%.
Overall the FTSE 100 was up 22 points to 6,868.16. The FTSE 100 ended 12 points higher at 6,858.7 points.
Dixons Carphone shares were up 4% after it reported an increase in first-quarter sales and "no detectable impact" from the Brexit vote. British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines was up 4% after a positive broker's note and a hint from chief executive Willie Walsh that other airlines were keen to join the group.
Property comparison website Zoopla was 1.4% higher after it said full-year profits should be close to the top end of market expectations. Dixons Carphone also rose almost 4% after reporting an increase in first-quarter sales and "no detectable impact" from the Brexit vote.
Education publisher Pearson was the biggest faller on the FTSE 100, dropping 4%. It follows disappointing results from rival publisher John Wiley, which also provides US college textbooks. Education publisher Pearson was the biggest faller, dropping almost 8%, following disappointing results from rival publisher John Wiley, which also provides US college textbooks.
On the currency markets, the pound was 0.2% higher against the dollar at $1.3366. Against the euro, it was 0.2% lower at €1.1843. On the currency markets, the pound was 0.3% lower against the dollar at $1.32990. Against the euro, it was 0.5% lower at €1.18100.